Protection of pensions

Any pension payable under this Act shall not, (a) be assignable or transferable except for the purpose of satisfying a debt due to the Crown or an order of any court for the payment of periodical sums of money towards the maintenance of the wife, former wife, or child being the minor of the person to whom the pension is payable; or (b) be liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatever except a debt to the Crown or any sum recoverable pursuant to such order of any court as is mentioned in paragraph (a).